What began as a weight loss journey evolved into a realistic way of looking at food, nutrition and life itself. The number on the scale has become less and less important, and the practice of eating real, honest food has taken it's place

Saturday, June 5, 2010

A new friend, a new pizza and weigh in

Another good, pain free day, and an increase in activity. We are doing school 3 days a week during the summer, so for two days i get to devote more time to myself. Weekends are still going to be filled with all of the necessary errands and about a thousand commitments. Is it just me or is this summer going to be very busy ?

I my quest for "wings that work" ( I.E. Exercises that will strengthen my muscles enough to allow my joints to be supported enough to move with arthritis and not do further harm) I came across several sites written by physical therapists and the recommendation is stationary bike work as opposed to tread mills, and best exercise is water aerobics. No pool this year, no room for a full bike, so I mentioned to Bob I need a bike that is apartment friendly. He came home with this, my new little friend

It's basically pedals with a frame. All the cardio benefits of a bike without the seat or handles. Very portable and fits nicely in a really cramped space. So with the addition of My Little Friend.my activity for yesterday came out to be this

For dinner , I made a new pizza- this time with a polenta crust. It turns our that this may be closer to what was actually eaten in earlier times by Italians. Not sure, but it is the best gluten free pizza option I have come across so far !

Bring milk and water to a boil, whisk in cornmeal, stirringconstantly till the mixture is as thick as oatmeal. Remove fromheat and stir in 1 T oil. Spread on a baking sheet to a depth of 1/2 inch, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.Bake at 425 for25 minutes till it begins to crisp. Prepare toppings( cook your sausage,vegetables, etc). Place on crust, top with cheese and return tothe oven for 5 minutes, or till the cheese melts.

2 comments:

I have a friend who recently had a heart attack. She is looking for a way to exercise inside on the days that it's too hot to walk. I am going to tell her about your bike. It think that's a great idea. Heck, I may even get me one. Oh, the pizza looks yummy. I love pizza.

Who are we ?

a 50 something mom with PCOS, somewhere in the sea of menopause who home schools , drug her family along on a weight loss journey and learned some important truths . Like so many other roadways, this one is also constantly under construction or dealing with potholes. The road is life itself, and is never a boring journey